Interactive Intelligence Opens Training Center for Anderson
University Students

New center designed to recruit and train Anderson University students
to more effectively prepare for IT careers in the field of software
testing

September 01, 2016 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

INDIANAPOLIS & ANDERSON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global leader of cloud
services for customer engagement, communications and collaboration,
has opened a technology training center in partnership with Anderson
University.

The training center is located on Anderson University’s campus in Decker
Hall, 1100 E.Fifth St. It was launched to provide hands-on
training for paid Interactive Intelligence interns enrolled in Anderson
University’s School of Science and Engineering. The program is ideal for
students pursuing careers in computer science, information systems, or
software engineering with a specific interest in software testing.

Interactive Intelligence and Anderson University are hosting a
ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new training center on Wednesday, Sept. 7
at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT). The event is open to the general public
as well as Anderson University students, alumni, faculty and staff.

“We value our longstanding history with Interactive Intelligence," said
Anderson University President John Pistole. “This new training center is
a natural extension of our partnership that will provide our students
with great opportunities to work on projects that
have significant benefit for Interactive Intelligence, business and to
our students' education.”

The Anderson University intern program, open to sophomores through
seniors, is offered during the summer and throughout the school year
with flexible scheduling options. To apply for the program, visitwww.inin.com/careers.

The new training center has VPN connectivity to the Interactive
Intelligence headquarters test lab in Indianapolis. It includes features
that promote a collaborative environment, including multiple computer
workstations and video conferencing technology.

The Anderson University training center is the second testing lab
Interactive Intelligence has opened in collaboration with an
Indiana-based undergraduate school. In 2012, the company launched a
training center in West Lafayette, Ind. where more than 40 Purdue
University students have received real-world career development
opportunities.

“The success of our Purdue University training center confirmed this
model works by propelling the pace at which our interns’ careers
develop,” said Jason Probala, Interactive Intelligence senior director
of testing. “We’re excited to expand this program to Anderson University
students by offering them the opportunity to work alongside our senior
test engineers on projects that provide real business impact.”

Anderson University and Interactive Intelligence have a long history of
partnership. Currently, nearly 30 Anderson University alumni are
employed by the company.

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global leader of
cloud services for customer engagement, communications and collaboration
designed to help businesses worldwide improve service, increase
productivity and reduce costs. Backed by a 20-plus year history of
industry firsts, 150-plus pending patent applications, and more than
6,000 global customer deployments, Interactive offers customers fast
return on investment, along with robust reliability, scalability and
security. It's also the only company recognized by the top global
industry analyst firm as a leader in both the cloud and on-premises
customer engagement markets. The company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana and has more than 2,000 employees worldwide. For
more information, visit www.inin.com.

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